With unanimous approval, $30-million in upgrades slated for Toyota Music Factory

The improvements will be funded by sales taxes generated by the property. IRVING, Texas — Improvements to the barely 6-year-old Toyota Music Factory in Irving received unanimous approval by the Irving City Council on Thursday, with the caveat that Irving residents, per se, will not be footing an estimated $31 million bill. Since ZZ Top … Read more

‘I will not have him anymore’: Widow mourns late husband who died after ‘industrial accident’ in Providence Village

The family spent the day working through funeral plans. Jesus and Maria were married three months ago. DENTON COUNTY, Texas — Family and friends of Jesus Vazquez met in front of their Mesquite home on Friday afternoon. Maria Alvarado, a wife turned widow, was met with long hugs and tears. Her husband Jesus, 29, died … Read more

‘It looked identical to the box you’d buy in the store’: Marijuana and edible raid nabs Dublin school bus driver

42-year-old Raphiel Wright is facing a string of drug charges after selling and possessing 30-40 pounds of marijuana, many looking similar to popular snacks. DUBLIN, Ga. — Popular snacks usually line the shelves of stores. Dublin County Sheriff’s Lt. Daniel Lampp says that’s what one East Dublin home looked like as they seized dozens of … Read more

Former Kenedy police officer indicted for allegedly assaulting inmate

He’s due back in court in mid-February. SAN ANTONIO — A former Kenedy police officer appeared in court Thursday, where he was indicted by a grand jury after allegedly assaulting a Karnes County jail inmate.  Zeckio Jacquez was charged with official oppression and assault causing bodily injury. He’s accused of attacking the inmate on July … Read more